Pessimistic young Germans turning to far right, says study – DW – 04/23/2024
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German teenagers and young adults find themselves increasingly unsatisfied and likely to vote for the far right, according to a survey. Fears about prosperity are highlighted as a possible cause.

German teenagers and young adults find themselves increasingly unsatisfied and likely to vote for the far right, according to a survey. Fears about prosperity are highlighted as a possible cause.

Young people are more likely to vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) than previously, a study on Tuesday showed.

Authors of the “Youth in Germany 2024” study said that under-30s were increasingly disgruntled with their social and economic situation, and that fears about future prosperity were driving a shift to the right.

The AfD’s signature issue is a hard-line anti-immigration stance, and the data showed that migration was among young people’s main concerns.

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The online study, conducted in January and February, found that young people were becoming increasingly dissatisfied, especially with their social and economic situation, compared with previous years.

After the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the authors said economic and political worries for example due to inflation, high rents, the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East or the division of society had taken center stage.

  • cygon@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    8 months ago

    elitist, college liberalism ideas

    liberals are becoming way more rude, aggressive. Elitist,

    young privileged, college liberals who look down on everyone

    That smells an awful lot like ring wing indoctrination 101:

    1. Restating several times to drive home the claim that liberals are elitist, aloof, rude, “looking down on everyone”
    2. Claiming “they” are being aggressive and nasty against super polite people only a little bit to the right
    3. Therefore joining the far right is a well-deserved act at getting back at these nasty liberals

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    You wrote two and a half paragraphs that are essentially just liberal bashing. My experience is that liberals are the people who don’t judge you for personal choices, who reach out a hand even if you’re worlds apart.